Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2022, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (2): 187-191.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2022.02.004

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Clinical characteristics and risk factors of young and middle-aged patients with calcified aortic valve disease

Ren Chunqi1, Kong Yu1, Fu Shenggao2, Zhu Zhengyan3, Du Xin1*   

  1. 1. Department of Cardiology,Beijing Anzhen Hospital,Capital Medical University,Beijing 100029,China;
    2. Operation Management Division,Beijing Shunyi Hospital,Beijing 101300,China;
    3. Department of Cardiology,Beijing Shunyi Hospital,Beijing 101300,China
  • Received:2021-12-23 Online:2022-04-21 Published:2022-04-14
  • Contact: *E-mail:duxinheart@sina.com

Abstract: Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of calcific aortic valve disease in the young and middle-aged patients and explore the possible risk factors in this population group. Methods A total of 141 patients with suspected coronary heart disease aged 18-59 who underwent transthoracic echocardiography and coronary angiography from January 2020 to March 2020 were enrolled in the Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital,Capital Medical University.Baseline data and associated atherosclerotic risk factors were observed in the patients with calcified aortic valve disease and patients with normal aortic valve. Results Compared with adults with normal aortic valves,the patients with calcified aortic valve disease had higher total cholesterol [(4.45±1.00)mmol/L vs (3.93±0.77)mmol/L, P=0.001)], and lower density lipoprotein cholesterol [(2.73±0.76) mmol/L vs (2.42±0.68) mmol/L P=0.016], and the incidence of coronary heart disease was higher (100% vs 90.7% P=0.03).There are risk factors for atherosclerosis in the young and middle-aged patients with calcified aortic valve disease.The less the risk factors of atherosclerosis, the higher the proportion of smoking, hypertension and abnormal glucose metabolism.Logistic regression analysis of risk factors for calcified aortic valve disease in the young and middle-aged adults showed that high total cholesterol was the influencing factor for calcified aortic valve disease in the young and middle-aged adults (P=0.007, OR=4.882, 95%CI: 1.553-15.347). Conclusion The total cholesterol level and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol level of the young and middle-aged patients with calcified aortic valve disease were higher than those with normal aortic valve at the same age, and more patients with coronary heart disease. High total cholesterol level may be the influencing factor of calcified aortic valve disease in the young and middle-aged patients.

Key words: calcific aortic valve disease, transthoracic echocardiography, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, risk factors

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